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animadversion

[an-uh-mad-vur-zhuhn, -shuhn] / ˌæn ə mædˈvɜr ʒən, -ʃən /


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So what is it, exactly, that fuels the animadversion against Martin Amis?

From New York Times Oct. 26, 2020

"Poppycock," was the virtual animadversion passed by U. S. Rear Admiral W. W. Phelps.

From Time Magazine Archive

Later the conference re-elected Bishop Cannon, despite considerable animadversion, to the board of Temperance and Social Service.

From Time Magazine Archive

This may have been the animadversion of a man who hated them both.

From Time Magazine Archive

The object of their talk, and the girl’s animadversion, had just emerged from one of the huts.

From The White Hand and the Black A Story of the Natal Rising by Mitford, Bertram

But he still had access to the social network of Washington journalists, his base constituency, always available to be entertained with his private animadversions of other politicians.

From The Guardian Oct. 11, 2020

Dr. Miller's animadversions upon lay critics had nothing to do with his desire for laymen's help in educating the public to its medical needs.

From Time Magazine Archive

An immediate impression which many an observer got from the animadversions at Madison was that they were characterized by a refreshing and appealing amateurism.

From Time Magazine Archive

If he made a return speaking tour, he might be forced into a heated defense of the World Court by the animadversions of opponents against his speeches on the way out.

From Time Magazine Archive

It might have been as well if Mr. B. had confined himself to Dissenters, as such; however, his animadversions on the Methodists and the strict-communion Baptists, pp. 81-83, will do them no harm.

From The Baptist Magazine, Vol. 27, 1835 by Various




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